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4th August 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
A strong business credit score can make a significant difference to your company’s financial health. Whether you’re applying for trade credit, securing finance, negotiating with suppliers or winning new contracts, your business credit rating plays an important role in how other organisations assess your company. Research from Experian has shown that many UK businesses regularly […]
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27th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Maintaining healthy cash flow is one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses. While winning new customers is essential, getting invoices paid on time is equally important. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t have a dedicated credit control department, leaving payment chasing as an additional responsibility for finance staff, office managers or business owners. When credit control […]
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21st July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payment continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses. Whether you have a dedicated credit control department or manage collections alongside other responsibilities, having access to expert advice can make the difference between maintaining healthy cash flow and writing off valuable income. At CMG UK, we have spent more than 35 […]
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18th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payments remain one of the biggest threats to business cash flow across the UK. While some customers pay invoices on time every month, others repeatedly delay payment, creating unnecessary pressure on your finances, increasing debtor days and consuming valuable management time. Knowing how to chase late payments effectively is about much more than sending […]
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15th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Invoice disputes are one of the most common reasons businesses experience delayed payments, increased debtor days and unnecessary pressure on cash flow. While some disputes arise from genuine misunderstandings, others are used as a tactic to delay payment. Whatever the cause, having a structured business dispute resolution process helps your organisation resolve issues quickly, maintain […]
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9th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payment remains one of the biggest threats to business cash flow across the UK. While many outstanding invoices can be resolved through effective credit control and negotiation, there are times when legal action becomes the only realistic option. The problem is that many businesses delay taking action because they simply don’t understand the Small […]
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6th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Construction payment disputes remains one of the biggest challenges facing businesses operating within the UK construction industry. Whether you supply labour, materials or specialist services, delayed or disputed payments can have a significant impact on cash flow and profitability. At CM Group UK, we’ve spent years supporting businesses across the construction sector. We’ve found that […]
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1st July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payment recovery is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today. Every overdue invoice affects cash flow, consumes valuable time, and can ultimately restrict growth. While many businesses rely heavily on reminder emails or telephone calls, professional collection letters remain one of the most effective tools for encouraging customers to pay outstanding invoices. Used […]
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25th June 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Commercial credit payment plans can help businesses recover overdue debts while maintaining valuable customer relationships. However, agreeing to the wrong payment arrangement can increase your financial risk and delay recovery even further. A well structured payment plan should protect your business, encourage prompt repayment, and provide clear consequences if the customer fails to meet their […]
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17th June 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Effective Business Credit Management Function Effective credit management is essential for maintaining healthy cash flow, reducing bad debt, and supporting long term business growth. Businesses that implement robust credit control processes are better positioned to minimise payment delays, improve customer relationships, and protect profitability. This guide explores practical ways to strengthen your business credit management […]
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